MELODY

melody, tonal pattern

(noun) the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes

tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase

(noun) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; “she was humming an air from Beethoven”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

melody (plural melodies)

tune; sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase

Synonyms

• (sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase): tune

Coordinate terms

• harmony

• rhythm

• tone color

Anagrams

• moyled

Etymology

Proper noun

Melody

A female given name from English.

Anagrams

• moyled

Source: Wiktionary

Mel"o*dy, n.; pl. Melodies. Etym: [OE. melodie, F. mélodie, L. melodia, fr. Gr. Ode.]

1. A sweet or agreeable succession of sounds. Lulled with sound of sweetest melody. Shak.

2. (Mus.)

Definition: A rhythmical succession of single tones, ranging for the most part within a given key, and so related together as to form a musical whole, having the unity of what is technically called a musical thought, at once pleasing to the ear and characteristic in expression.

Note: Melody consists in a succession of single tones; harmony is a consonance or agreement of tones, also a succession of consonant musical combinations or chords.

3. The air or tune of a musical piece.

Syn.

– See Harmony.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition